The Cooking is Seriously Cutting in to my Blog Time

Wow. Are y’all just boycotting me or is the blogging seriously light the last couple of days? If you’ve been being thankful and visiting and cooking and shopping like I have been – chances are the computer has slid on down the list of priorities.

As well it should.

However, I had to take a couple of minutes to show you a most excellent dessert I just made. It’s a standard favorite around here and I got the hankering for it today.

Now I realize this picture does nothing for the fabulosity that is Strawberry Pretzel. However, you can pretty much bet that if my food is ugly then it tastes good. I don’t have the pretty and good gene – you get one or the other as proven by the X-File Cookies.

What I can promise you is that people go bonkers over this stuff and if you take it to an event/potluck someone will ask you for the recipe. You can also count on your dish being licked clean. Because I love you and am feeling generous, allow me to share …

Crust: Mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9×13 inch pan or dish and bake for 7-8 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

{Hint: You want to be sure there are plenty of fine crumbs in your crushed pretzels. These bind your crust. If your pretzel mixture isn’t a tiny bit play-doh-y (now there’s a cooking term you’ll never hear on Food Network) when you press into the pan, your crust will crumble to pieces and you’ll have to start all over. Don’t ask me how I know this.}

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.

In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.

To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

Or if you prefer, just eat it straight from the pan with a fork every time you pass the refrigerator.

Hey, just wanted to stop by and say hi. I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving with all the family!

Dessert looks good, but not on my diet…oh well, I guess that just saves me about a bazillion calories, ’cause I’d be taking 2 or 3 bites every time I opened the fridge, AND I’d make excuses to go and open the fridge! :)

One (and so far the only one I’ve found) problem with google reader is that you have the ability to read the blogs right from the google reader page and you don’t have to actually go to the blog. Therefore, my comments have been infrequent (maybe that’s not really a problems after all!).

Considering my husband tells me I burn everything I touch in the kitchen, maybe this is one recipe that I couldn’t ruin!! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. I can’t wait to try this dessert!!

I think everyone’s still out shopping Lisa, or recovering from shopping. The recipe sounds wonderful – I’m leaving on a mission trip tomorrow but I’ll save this and try it when I get home. blessings, marlene

I love this dessert but it is the one recipe that eludes me. My mother in law makes it and it’s wonderful I have copied the recipe THREE times and tried it at least that many times and it messes up EVERY time… something different too. Now the thing is… I can bake and cook, especially desserts… So, I’ve given this one up and I only eat it… (can you ship it?)

my sister made an orange and a cherry version of this on Thanksgiving! I’d never had it, but loved it! No strawberry for us, though, as my older sis is allergic.(well, we could, but it would be cruel!)